Intellitronix Five Gauge Universal Digital Dash Panel

Kit Components

• One (1) Digital Circuit Board
• One (1) Smoked Acrylic See-Through Lens (Peel off protective covering from both sides of lens)
• One (1) Water Temperature Sending Unit with bushing (1/8" NPT, 0-255 Deg., 1/2" NPT Bushing)
• One (1) Pressure Sending Unit (S8434) (1/8" NPT 0-100 PSI Oil Pressure)
• One (1) Universal Speedometer Sensor (S9013) (7/8" NPT Industry Standard threads)

Wiring Instructions

Note: Automotive circuit connectors are the preferred method of connecting wires. However, you may solder if you prefer.

Gauge Layout and Wiring Diagram

The gauge cluster features five main readouts: ULT, DIL, MPH, TEMP, and FUEL. The wiring diagram illustrates the connections for various vehicle systems:

• Ground - Black: Connect to the vehicle's main engine block ground using 18 AWG or larger wire. Proper grounding is critical for correct operation. Ensure the engine block has heavy ground cables to the battery, frame, and firewall. Failure to properly ground the engine block, senders, or digital dash can cause incorrect or erratic operation.
• Power - Red: Connect to accessory +12V power from the fuse panel or vehicle wiring harness. This terminal should have power when the key is on or in accessory position. Use 18 AWG wire to ensure the system receives a sufficient power feed.
• Dimmer - Purple: Connect to the parking lights to dim the LEDs 50% when headlights are on. Do not connect to the headlight rheostat control wire; the dimming feature will not work properly.
• Turn Signals - Grey: Two 18-gauge wires, one for "LEFT" and one for "RIGHT". Connect each to its corresponding indicator circuit.
• High Beams - Brown: Connect to your high beam headlight wire.
• Oil Pressure - Orange: Replace the existing oil pressure sending unit with the included unit. Do not use Teflon tape or other sealer on the threads, as the sender gets its ground from the engine block. Proper grounding is crucial. Connect the orange wire to the sending unit.
• Water Temperature - Blue: Replace the existing water temperature sending unit with the included unit. The gauge is incompatible with other sending units. Do not use Teflon tape or other sealer on the threads to avoid inaccurate readings. Connect the blue wire to the sending unit.
• Fuel Sending Unit - Yellow: Connect to the factory sending unit. The system can typically use the existing fuel level sending unit in the tank. If your wiring harness already has a single wire routed through the vehicle for the fuel sender, it may be used. If using a wire from an external harness, ensure the wire does not have power. Fuel senders reference their ground from the sender mounting plate.
• Speedometer - White: Disconnect the mechanical speedometer cable from the transmission and thread the new electronic sensor onto the transmission. This unit comes with a three-wire sender. The white wire is the speed signal; connect to the speed signal wire on your gauge. The red and black wires in the sender's cable are for power (12VDC) and ground. Twist the ground and signal wires around each other for interference protection. The speed signal wire should not be routed alongside tachometer, ignition, or any other high-current or high-voltage wires. If your vehicle has a Vehicle Speed Signal (VSS) from a transmission sender or ECM, tap that VSS wire (consult a vehicle service manual or wiring diagram to determine the correct wire color) and connect it to the white speedo sending wire from the digital dash.

Note: If your vehicle is equipped with an electronic transmission, there will be an electronic vehicle sender with either two or three wires coming off of it.

Fuel Sending Unit Compatibility

The fuel gauge system can often use the existing fuel level sending unit. If a new sender is required or for compatibility checks, refer to the following table:

Digital Performance Speedometer

Calibration

Note: If using the Intellitronix GPS Sending Unit (S9020, not included), the speedometer does not require calibration.

The speedometer is factory-set to 8,000 pulses per mile. Recalibration may be necessary if you have changed the original tire size or the rear end gear ratio.

Important: Do not attempt calibration until the speedometer is working correctly and you have determined that the speed is incorrect. The calibration procedure will NOT correct a faulty installation or improper wiring. Attempting calibration without receiving pulses from the sending unit will result in an 'Err' display and revert to factory settings.

To Calibrate:

1. Locate a measured mile where you can safely start and stop your vehicle. By driving over this distance, the speedometer will learn the number of pulses outputted by the sensor. A small push-button in the center of the panel is used to calibrate and read data. After installation, when the ignition is on, the display should show 0 MPH if the vehicle is not moving.
2. Drive your vehicle to the predetermined measured mile. During this trip, the speedometer should display a speed other than 0 MPH. If it does not change, return and locate the problem before continuing. Otherwise, proceed with calibration.
3. At the beginning of the measured mile, with the vehicle running and in odometer mode (NOT trip mode), press and hold the push-button until the odometer displays 'HI-SP'. The gauge will then cycle through recorded performance data in the following order: '0-60', '1/4', 'ODO', and 'CAL'.
4. While 'CAL' is displayed, quickly tap the push-button once. This enters Program Mode. If you did not tap while 'CAL' was displayed, the pulses per mile will be shown, and the display will revert to MPH mode. With the tap, 'CAL' and '0' will display, indicating the microprocessor is ready for calibration.
5. When ready, begin driving on the metered mile. The reading will start counting up, and the odometer will display the incoming pulse count. Drive the vehicle through the measured mile (speed is not important; only the distance traveled matters).
6. At the end of the mile, stop and press the push-button again. The odometer will display the new number of pulses registered over the distance for a few seconds before reverting to the default mode. Successful calibration is indicated by the display reverting.

Warning: If, while in 'CAL' mode, you do not move the vehicle and press the button again, the microprocessor will NOT have received any data, the unit will display 'Err', and will revert to factory settings. At a minimum, drive some distance and return to the start if necessary. If you miss stopping the display at 'CAL', simply repeat the steps.

Trip Distance

A single tap of the recall button will activate the trip meter in the odometer display. A decimal point will appear, indicating trip meter mode. Holding the recall button will clear the trip distance. To return to the default odometer display, tap the recall button again; the decimal point will disappear.

Setting the Odometer

While scrolling through 'CAL' mode, you will see 'ODO' appear. This allows entry of the vehicle's actual mileage. Press the trip button again at this point to enter odometer set-up mode. Press quickly to change the number of the digit on the right. Press and hold to advance to the next digit. Repeat this for all 5 digits. For Example: To enter the mileage reading 23456 into the odometer, at the 'ODO' prompt, tap the small black button (quickly) two times, until the number 2 is displayed. Then press and hold the button until the numbers 20 are displayed. Tap the button 3 times until 23 is displayed. Press and hold the button until 230 is displayed, and continue in this manner until 23456 is displayed. The speedometer will advance to the home screen five seconds after the last number is entered.

Recording and Viewing Performance Data

Follow these steps to record and recall Performance Data (high speed, ¼ mile ET, and 0-60 time):

1. Before each run, your car must be at a complete stop at the starting position. Press and hold the push-button as it cycles through the performance data. At the end, the odometer will reset and all performance data will be cleared. This will not affect your stored calibration value or the odometer reading.
2. Press the push-button until 'HI-SP' is displayed. The gauge will automatically cycle through the performance data.
3. Start the run, pass, session, etc., as mentioned above.
4. When finished, repeat Step 2 to view the data gathered from the run. While stopped, you can view this data as often as you wish. However, once it finishes scrolling one time, the memory is ready to record new data and will begin recording again once the vehicle starts to move. The highest speed measured over multiple runs will be retained in memory.

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